Flood watch reaches state of emergencyGov. Asa Hutchinson declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of a rush of water that is predicted to cause historic flooding along the Arkansas River and increase its flow to nearly eight times what is considered dangerous, authorities said.by
Clara Turnage
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Governor's son drops DWI appealAfter being arrested on charges of drunken driving again last week, William Asa Hutchinson III, the governor's son, filed a motion to dismiss his appeal of a previous DWI charge, court documents show.
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Clara Turnage
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Abortion lawsuit will end for nowChallengers of an Arkansas law that requires doctors who perform medication abortions to contract with a second doctor who has hospital admitting privileges asked Friday to drop the case, at least for now.
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Linda Satter
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U.K.'s May to resign, cites EU-exit failurePrime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation Friday after three years of trying and failing to pull Britain out of the European Union.
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Chinese rip U.S. on 'lies' over techChinese state media stepped up Beijing's propaganda offensive in the tariffs standoff with Washington on Friday, accusing the U.S. of seeking to "colonize global business" with moves against Huawei and other Chinese technology companies. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports
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Racketeering case arguments heardA federal judge heard arguments Friday involving two key defendants in a racketeering case that accuses members of a Russellville-based white supremacist group of committing violent crimes as part of a large methamphetamine trafficking ring. by Linda Satter
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AG given power to declassify dataIntelligence professionals and Democrats warned on Friday that President Donald Trump's move to declassify material about the Russia investigation could endanger secret intelligence sources and allow his attorney general to paint a misleading picture about the roots of the probe. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports
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U.S. set to send force of 1,500 to Middle EastThe Pentagon will deploy 1,500 troops to the Middle East, including missile-defense and surveillance units, a senior official said Friday, in the White House's latest step to address what it says are increased threats from Iran. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports Updated 5 hrs. ago

Judge blocks parts of border-wall plan but not siphoning of fundsA judge stopped short of barring President Donald Trump from diverting billions of dollars in the federal budget to pay for his promised border wall, but ruled that plans to build sections of the barrier can't go forward without his review. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports Updated 5 hrs. ago

Deaths rise as climbers converge on EverestThree more people died Thursday on Mount Everest, as crowds of climbers added to the dangers of attempting to scale the world's highest peak. by Bhadra Sharma and Austin Ramzy The New York Times 5 hrs. ago

Teen will stand trial as adult in burglaryA 16-year-old boy, arrested after North Little Rock police reported seeing him with a pair of stolen automatic weapons, must stand trial as an adult on burglary and theft charges, a Pulaski County circuit judge has ruled. by John Lynch 5 hrs. ago

Former Arkansas legislator guilty in theft of fundsA former Arkansas state representative who used funds from the Little River Chamber of Commerce to buy booze and cigarettes was ordered to serve four months behind bars and five years probation at a sentencing hearing Tuesday afternoon. by LYNN LAROWE TEXARKANA GAZETTE

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Trump: End 'phony' probes (87)President Donald Trump abruptly ended a scheduled meeting with Democratic congressional leaders Wednesday, as he criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for accusing him of a cover-up and declared that he could not work with them until they stopped investigating him. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports

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